The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Lucas was genuinely impressed by Sunny’s resolution, which was very rare indeed.

“Okay. You get yourself ready, then. I’ll arrange for your departure after Corinne gives birth to the baby.”

“Okay. Thanks, Lucas!” said Sunny with a nod. He then went upstairs with a newfound kind of determination.

‘That kid is finally growing up,’ mused Lucas as he watched Sunny leave.

…

Corinne was in her room patting Joey to sleep. She would glance at her phone from time to time, even though she knew it would be impossible for Jeremy to land so soon.

Somehow, she dozed off.

When she woke up the next day, there was still no news from Jeremy. Thus, she spent the whole day distracted.

It was not until evening that she received a call from Jeremy.

landed. Have you

of relief at the sound of Jeremy’s voice. “Yeah. All

food. It was disgusting, even

for him to call, yet she found herself with nothing to say

have to go now. Make sure you eat well these few

called to tell her he had landed safely. As much as he wanted to talk to her more, he

Jeremy was

matter? Do you still have something to say

what you have to do, but don’t hang

phone? Are you that worried about

welcome to hang up the phone if there’s

you. Fine, I won’t hang up the phone.

said Corinne haughtily. “Ahem! So

the airport, and Tommy opened the car

it’ll at least take three hours for me to get there,” said Jeremy softly

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